Trousers



April 18, 1950 H. M. NAGEL 2,504,718

TROUSERS Fi led Nov. 15, 1945 HEN/er M A/AGEL.

Patented Apr. 18, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TROUSERS Henry M. Nagel, Baltimore, Md.

Application November 13, 1945, Serial No. 628,201

1 Claim.

This invention relates to clothing and more particularly to trousers.

The conventional form of trousers for men have a waist band that is practically non-extensible or least, not changeable in appearance to meet the dictates of fashion.

This invention has for its object to provide a new and improved form of trousers, or in certain circles termed pants, that will avoid one or more of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior types of trousers.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved form of trousers, having a semi-convertible waist band, that is capable of being folded in different directions to overlap and change the appearance of th upper portion of the trousers and give aesthetic result thereto to meet the demands of fashion.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved trousers that will be capable of forming creases in varying locations thereof and hold them in a quasi-permanent manner therein for the purpose of varying the appearance of the trousers.

An additional object of this invention is to provide a new and improved pair of trousers that will be capable of having its waist band adjusted to various sizes by the wearer without the services of a tailor to cut and sew same.

For a better understanding of the invention reference is made to the appended drawings and following description, of a form of the invention used to illustrate its general manner of operation and the principles under which it operates, while the scope of the invention is pointed out in the drawings.

Figure l is a front elevation of a pair of pants embodying this invention, in normal form with the tabs unbuttoned and without th pleats;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with the tabs buttoned over to form pleats facing towards the center of body;

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure l but with the tabs buttoned over to form pleats facing towards the outside portion of th body; and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but with tabs buttoned over to form wider pleats facing towards the outside of the body.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

In the form of the trousers indicated in the drawings, the trousers I 0 are of conventional length and general contour, but in addition the waist portion II is designed with additional material to form creased V-like overlaps or pleats l2 at a predetermined distance from the fly line It. These overlaps extend down the legs l4 of the trousers in a tapering manner so as to join with the middle crease lines l5 of the legs. The waist portion of the trousers has series of buttons or fasteners [6 arranged on the front thereof, which can be fastened on to by tabs l1 sewed on th overlaps l2 at their creases as indicated in the drawings. The crease is bent or ironed sufficiently to keep it in the proper shape, While used on an individual in the conventional manner. The pleats provide all necessary adjustments required to suit the waist of the user.

The wearer can decide which button on which to fasten the tab, and has a series of selections on the left, right or half on the left and half in the right, as he may prefer. The different positions are indicated in the drawings and are selfexplanatory.

In addition a waist band 20 is secured to the waist portion l I of the trousers and is preferably of different material to form a suitable contrast. This waist band being higher up on the body than the normal height of the trousers on an individual, takes the place of a belt and makes it unnecessary to use the latter. This avoids the difficulties experienced with belts and the use of buckles and makes the trousers fit better. The waist band 20 is closed by button 25, and is preferably of elastic material.

While but one general form of the invention is shown in the drawings and described in the specifications, it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular form or in any other way otherwise than limited by the scope thereof, as it is appreciated that other forms of construction could be made that would use the same principles and come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

A pair of trousers comprising a pair of legs and a waist portion, said legs having a front crease therein extending from the bottom of the legs to a point near the said waist portion, said waist REFERENCES CITED The followingv references are of record in the file of thiszrpaitentz;

Number 10 Number 4 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Browning Apr. 6, 1915 Bloomenthal Sept. 13, 1927 Ramsey Apr. 28, 1931 Cornish Dec. 13, 1938 DeRose Sept. 1, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Norway July 17, 1933 Great Britain Oct. 8, 1934 

